Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 3, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA211
Location
APALACHICOLA, FL
Event ID
20001213X29180
Coordinates
29.720026, -84.989685
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION CONCERNING ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N64RF
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17267375
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RAFFIELD DANNY L
Address
BOX 309
Status
Deregistered
City
PORT ST JOE
State / Zip Code
FL 32456
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA89LA211